even if the technology is advancing every day, some phenomena of nature are even more complex to overcome. It is the case of electric cars in cold places that lose their reach. According to studies done on 7,000 vehicles, it is estimated that the Jaguar I-Pace loses 3%, while the Volkswagen ID.4 loses 30%.
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According to Recurent researcher Liz Najman, electric cars lose their power in winter due to the fact that they need to use energy to heat the interior of the vehicle for passengers.
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We need to consider that electric cars need to generate heat in other ways, that is, it is necessary to use more energy from the battery that does not go all the way to the vehicle's range.
However, there are some cars that have efficient heat pumps, so more battery energy is sent to the engine.
Steve Holmik shares that his vehicle, Tesla Model Y, can lose up to 50% of its range in very low temperatures, but that this does not bother him. For him, this factor becomes significant when the person needs to drive long distances and travel, especially to the northern areas of Canada.
Cold weather testing
The General Motors group says it tests all its electric vehicles that will go into launch in the same way that gasoline-powered ones are tested. Recently, the experiment was done in an 81-hectare facility.
Josh Walton, operations manager for the test range engineering group, reported that the group is always looking for improvements in the performance of new vehicles that will be subject to a climate very cold.
For him, GM is developing new and innovative ways to improve the autonomy of car batteries in freezing temperatures.
